BAYS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

bays 1 of 2

noun

plural of bay

as in glory

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement he wrote for his own personal satisfaction, not for any bays that the literary establishment might deign to bestow

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bay

as in shouts

to speak so as to be heard at a distance the mob was baying for revenge

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as in howls

to make a long loud mournful sound the lonesome beagle bayed whenever someone walked by

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Noun

The cutting arena at Bosque Ranch also has editing bays, where Sheridan and his team put together shows. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Yet the bigger story sits inside the facility’s simulator bays. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 This sense of place, of Mallorca, its bays, clouds, Rafa’s family, his sense of ease with them, or his playing with his little son, make for some of the strongest impacts in the series. — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 River otters are not to be confused with sea otters, which live in the ocean, bays and harbors and can grow to be up to five feet and 100 pounds. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 This hamlet is Liguria reduced to its essence, with a coastline flanked by the requisite colored stone fishermen’s houses, and tranquil bays—Prelo, Trelo, and Pomaro--rimmed by sand and pebble beaches. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Completing the estate is an attached three-car garage, with one of the bays equipped with a custom security station. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 Paddleboard or kayak through quiet bays, swim at sandy beaches, rent a boat, join a sunset cruise, or relax at waterfront parks. — Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 Officials have also reviewed currents, tides, wind conditions and possible drift patterns, and checked local beaches, bays, inlets and other coastal areas. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Verb

According to the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, Pancake was recently spotted in the South Shore Estuary Reserve bays off of Long Island. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026

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Noun

When Rocco Forte took over in the early 2000s, the company returned the hotel to its original glory, with elegant suites decorated with prints and patterns and a restaurant serving impeccable Mediterranean cuisine by Fulvio Pierangelini.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The glory days of popular nameplates like the Lancer Evolution, Galant and Eclipse may have come and gone, but the Japanese automaker isn't done innovating.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of glory

Verb

That video shows three boys scrubbing the floor and walls of a room in the school with rags as Morrison shouts commands and admonishments.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 24 July 2026
In the background, an adult voice shouts at the bear, helping to scare the animal off.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of shouts

Verb

Man yells in shocking exchange during Tupac trial Shakur's lung ultimately collapsed and began bleeding and was later removed by doctors during emergency surgery.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Boos against opponents and bad referees and yells at your side to do better was the Spirit moving you to testify.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of yells

Noun

That distinction could become central to Maduro’s attempt to separate his case from that of former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega, one of the closest historical comparisons.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
That distinction becomes important as benchmarks approach their ceilings.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinction

Verb

And then there’s the sad, as when Earle cries about her breakup or reveals that her mother was diagnosed with cancer while Alix was competing on Dancing With the Stars.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Residents and volunteers formed human chains, while others stood silently nearby, listening for tapping sounds or cries from below.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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